Air charger packer

ABSTRACT

An air charge packer for use with turbine or submersible pumps for pumping air, gas, in gaseous fluid below ground. The packer has means for controlling the input above ground which include floats, check valves or electric feeders. The input is used to pump water from a well into a storage tank.

[1 11 3,749,164 1 July 31, 1973 1,355,606 10/1920 166/68 166/68 Andrew 166/68 AIR CHARGER PACKER 1,758,376 5/1930 Sawyer..... 3,065,698 11/1962 [75] Inventor: Harold J. Moxey, Laurel, Miss. [73] Assignees: The Raymond Lee Organization,

lne., New York, N.Y. a part interest; Ray IL Mafia, Laurel Primary Exammer-Jamcs A. Lepplnk Mass a part interest Attorney-Richard S. Shreve, Jr.

Nov. 22, 1971 [22] Filed:

ABSTRACT 21 Appl. No.2 200,996

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166/106 An air charge packer for use with turbine [51] Int. E2lb 43/00 ible pumps for pumping air, ga

ground. The packer has means for controlling the input above ground which include floats, check valves or [58] Field of electric feeders. The input is used to pump water from a well into a storage tank.

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,235,112 7/1917 Coberly 166/68 4 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures AIR CHARGER PACKER SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION My invention is directed toward an air charger packer which is designed for use with turbine or submersible pumps which receive air, gas or gaseous fluids at inlet ports. My charger enables these ports to be disposed below ground. A water logged tank is a pressure tank that is full of water which is not desirable. The purpose of this invention is to prevent this condition by allowing free air to enter the system.

The control of the fluids enables the pump to force water upward from a deep well into a storage tank or other storage means dsposed at or adjacent ground level, in such manner that clogging is eliminated.

The pump is disposed in a casing connected to the well. A water pipe is disposed in the casing and extends upward to the tank. Air and gas or gaseous feed lines also disposed in the casing enable these fluids to pass downward through suitable one way check valves to the pump. Float means in the tank and responsive to changes in the water level control the flow of fluids in the lines at ground level.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a detail of part of a structure in accordance with my invention;

FIG. 2 is a detail of part of another structure in accordance with my invention; and

FIG. 3 is a detail of the remaining part of the structures of FIGS. 1 and 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring first to FIGS. 2 and 3, a vertical hollow casing disposed in the ground and extending upward from a deep well 12 carries a pump 14 operated by motor 52. A first pipe 16 carrying electrical cables 18 extends downward in the casing to the motor. A vertical hollow pipe 20 carries water pumped upward from the pump to the bottom disposed water inlet port 22 in water tank 24.

An air pipe 26 carries air via inlet air port 28 and upper check valve 30 (when open) downward through a second check valve 32 to suction inlet cup 34 on the pump.

Floats 36 and 38 in the tank 24 open and close check valve 30 and check valve 48 controlling release of air in the tank via air outlet port 40 as the water level in the tank varies from the preset level. When the level falls, air is permitted to flow through both ports 28 and 40. When the level rises, the two valves are closed and so are ports 28 and 40.

A gaseous or gas line 42 is disposed concentrically within pipe 20 and carries its fluid downward for mixing with the upflowing pumped water, the discharge of the fluid taking place just below check valve 44.

Water and air tight connections are maintained via seals and packing as shown at 46.

FIG. 1 shows a modification of FIGS. 2 and 3 in In FIG. 3 the inlet port 28 does not take in liquids, ony in which the pipe 42 is disposed outside of water pipe 20. The operation is exacly the same as before.

In FIG. 3 the inlet port 28 does not take in liquids, only air by sucking through pipe 26 going downward through the air tight packer 46 to the pump in the bottom of the well shown in FIG. 2. In turn, air goes into pump suction, then up supply line 20 for accumulation in the top of lank 24.

The line 42 is a separate line not pertaining to the air charger, but instead is designed for other sources of gaseous fluids or liquids as this packer is designed.

While I have described my invention with particular reference to the drawings, such is not to be considered as limiting its actual scope.

Having thus described this invention, what is asserted as new is:

1. In combination with a hollow casing extending upward from a water well and a vertical storage tank disposed above the casing;

a pump in the casing connected by a water input port to the well, said pump having an air input port and a water output port; a water line extending between the pump outlet port and a water inlet port at the bottom of the tank; an air line extending from an inlet disposed outside the tank to said air input port of the pump; a check valve in the air line at said inlet; and float means in the tank for opening and closing said valve as the water level falls below and exceeds a preselected level.

2. The combination as set forth in claim 1 further including means to discharge gas or gaseous fluid into the water line to cause mixing with the water in the line.

3. The combination of claim 2 further including a vertical rigid hollow conduit in the casing with electrical cables therein, said cables being used to supply power to a motor operating said pump.

4. The combination of claim 3 wherein said air input port passes air to a suction inlet cup on the pump. 

1. In combination with a hollow casing extending upward from a water well and a vertical storage tank disposed above the casing; a pump in the casing connected by a water input port to the well, said pump having an air input port and a water output port; a water line extending between the pump outlet port and a water inlet port at the bottom of the tank; an air line extending from an inlet disposed outside the tank to said air input port of the pump; a check valve in the air line at said inlet; and float means in the tank for opening and closing said valve as the water level falls below and exceeds a preselected level.
 2. The combination as set forth in claim 1 further including means to discharge gas or gaseous fluid into the water line to cause mixing with the water in the line.
 3. The combination of claim 2 further including a vertical rigid hollow conduit in the casing with electrical cables therein, said cables being used to supply power to a motor operating said pump.
 4. The combination of claim 3 wherein said air input port passes air to a suction inlet cup on the pump. 